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Northwest Nazarene promotes Men’s Basketball HC Paul Rush to AD after six years leading NNU on the court. President Joel Pearsall: “Paul Rush possesses significant experience and gifting, and we are thrilled to welcome Paul into his new role as NNU Director of Athletics. Paul has proven himself to be a successful leader throughout his coaching career, at both the high school and college level, and he has shown himself to be the embodiment of NNU's mission and values. In this role, Paul will now become the 'coach of NNU's coaches,' as well as the face of NNU Athletics to the Boise Valley and beyond. I could not be more pleased to welcome Paul to this leadership role on our campus.” MBB Assoc. HC Jon Hawkins will serve as Interim HC with Rush to name a new HC by the end of August. (link)

UT Dallas (DIII) has accepted an invitation to join the LSC, with UTD expected to begin the three-year provisional membership process in 2024-25. President Richard Benson: “As we continue to rise in size and stature as a university, we’ve recognized for some time how our place in smaller-school Division III athletics is an anomaly among our peers. Changing NCAA athletics classification to the better fit of Division II makes sense as we seek to give all of our students opportunities to achieve at the highest levels of competition — inside and outside of the classroom. We’re excited to see yet another aspect of UTD’s campus experience take a large step forward and look forward to joining the Lone Star Conference, one of the most highly regarded Division II athletic conferences in the country.” (link)

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have released a bipartisan discussion draft of the College Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2023. The legislation would create an entity called the College Athletics Corporation which, per Steve Berkowitz, “would be charged with creating a formal certification process for people seeking to represent athletes in name, image and likeness (NIL) dealings. It also would maintain a publicly available database showing a variety of data that schools would have to provide annually, including the number, average and total value of athlete endorsement contracts, all broken down by sport, race and ethnicity, and gender. In addition, the new entity would establish a medical trust fund that athletes could access during and after their playing careers. Money for the fund would come from annual contributions by the NCAA and by schools and conferences that have at least $50M in yearly revenue.” Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the corporation, would be required to establish health and safety standards to “protect college athletes from serious injury and conditions, mistreatment and abuse, and death.” Asked why the draft does not contain some of the pro-athlete provisions included in the College Athlete Bill of Rights, Blumenthal explains: “We are aiming at bipartisan consensus here and what we regard as the most necessary and pressing needs and challenges. And we believe that this consensus will gain the bipartisan majority that we need to pass this legislation and do it soon.” (link)

On3’s Pete Nakos has obtained a draft of NIL legislation crafted by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and reports the bill, “dated July 3, does not have a title yet but would nearly check off every item on NCAA President Charlie Baker‘s wishlist. Along with a section focused on liability – all but granting the NCAA an antitrust exemption – the proposed legislation states athletes are not employees and includes a state law preemption. The proposed bill ensures states are barred from enacting laws on compensation, employment status, athlete eligibility or NIL.” Nakos also points out the bill is in contradiction to Texas’ recently passed state law, which had support from both Texas and Texas A&M. Cruz’s bill would also require NCAA member institutions to provide anonymized data on all NIL deals each year, specifically the description of services rendered and the amount of compensation provided. More from Nakos. (link); Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger adds: “One big difference in it than others is it does not establish a clearinghouse agency but instead relies upon the NCAA. One of the keys to the bill, per a Cruz staffer: Keep out of college athletics the federal government or outside entities.” (link)

Extra Points purveyor Matt Brown joins Connect’s Steph Garcia Cichosz to talk about the launch of Athletic Director Simulator 3000, an Oregon Trail-style computer game that allows users to navigate realistic scenarios an AD might encounter. Situations range from donor relations and NIL to sponsorship opportunities and gameday operations, and ADS3000 challenges players to manage a budget, Directors’ Cup ranking and local support while avoiding NCAA investigations and scandals. Beyond just serving as a fun thought exercise, Brown explains the game could eventually serve as a way to conduct case studies for athletic departments. “The framework for the game can be adapted very easily and I do think this is something that maybe we should continue to talk about with schools. We within the Extra Points and within the D1.ticker universe have so much school-specific data that could we turn around and build a Rice Athletic Director Simulator or a Sacred Heart Athletic Director Simulator and use that to help either a prospective candidate or an associate AD or somebody like that better understand that experience? Yeah, I do think that that's possible…and something that we could build, I think, relatively quickly.” Find out more about ADS3000 in the full interview on Connect. (link); Or, better yet, play ADS3000 here for free for through tomorrow. (link)

Facility Features:

+ St. Thomas Aquinas will lease a four-acre plot between main campus and Spartan Field to construct a new Volleyball Center, outdoor Track & Field facility, golf simulators, batting cages and more. President Ken Daly: “St. Thomas Aquinas College has a long and proven legacy of providing outstanding athletic opportunities for our student athletes, who excel both in the classroom — within the top 10 percent of all NCAA Division II schools — and on the field. We are passionately committed to the holistic development of our students and are proud to add these popular athletic offerings for our student athletes.” (link) 

+ Augusta has installed lighting for the first time at its Baseball and Softball facilities. AD Ryan Erlacher: “This project is just one of many planned to enhance the baseball and softball facilities at Augusta University, and when completed, the new complex will rival some of the best facilities throughout the NCAA DII.” (link)

+ Ferris State will offer new premium “Victory View” suites in the north endzone this season. The $500 per game offering includes a tent with 10 tickets. (link)

It’s Personnel:

+ Washburn selects Mammoth Sports Construction Training and Development Specialist Erika Yoder as its new Asst. AD for External Relations and Fan Experience and promotes Marketing Associate Zach Gable to Asst. AD for Facilities and Event Management. (link) 

+ D’Youville hires Jamestown (NJCAA) Communications Coordinator Andy Rogacki as Asst. AD for Athletic Communications. (link) 

+ West Liberty taps Women’s Basketball Assoc. HC Cassie Seth as its SWA. (link) 

+ Florida Southern promotes Director of Compliance and Academic Services Bethany Besancenez to Asst. AD. (link)

Christian Brothers Women’s Basketball HC/Asst. AD for Internal Operations/SWA Jessie Carmack is stepping down after four seasons to become an Asst. Director for WBB for the NCAA. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Ashland names Chestnut Hill Men’s and Women’s Tennis HC Eric Gibson as its new Director of Tennis Operations. (link)

+ Barton taps Bridgewater (DIII) AC Ciara Burud as its new Women’s Lacrosse HC. (link)

+ Cameron Men’s Golf HC Austin Phillips has accepted the same position at North Alabama (DI). (link)

+ Central Washington selects Rice (DI) lead AC Jonathan Hill as its new Cross Country/Track & Field HC. (link)

+ King hires Bluefield State Men’s Wrestling HC Blaze Shade for the same role in Bristol. (link)

+ South Dakota Mines Men’s Soccer HC Ryan Thompson has resigned to take the same position at Utah State Eastern (NJCAA). (link)

+ American International names private instructor Patrick McFarlin as its first Acrobatics & Tumbling HC. (link) 

+ Davenport promotes Men’s & Women’s Bowling AC Mick Eaton to HC. (link) 

+ Lincoln Memorial names Duquesne (DI) Bowling alum Olivia Lauren Farwell as its new Director of Bowling. (link)

Rules & Regulations:

+ The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) approved increasing the scenarios when teams have the advantage of playing a player up in women’s lacrosse in order to curtail physical play outside the critical scoring area. A one-minute releasable penalty would be assessed for several types of fouls when occurring between the restraining lines, and officials can also give a five-minute red card for contact to the body if they think the contact warrants a greater penalty. All red cards are now a five-minute non-releasable penalty instead of the previous two-minute penalty. More women’s lacrosse rules changes. (link)

+ The PROP also approved expanding video review in men's lacrosse to include coaches' challenges for the 2023-24 academic year for all NCAA competitions, not just during NCAA championships. The panel also approved a measure stating that any time a player's helmet comes off during a live ball scenario, the officials will stop play immediately, and the player will leave the field. More on the rules dictating when coaches can challenge and when video review is allowable. (link)

+ Additionally, the PROP approved a clearer definition of a bona fide competition in men's and women's swimming and diving. Under the new rule, non-collegiate athletes cannot participate in an official program of collegiate meets. However, non-collegiate athletes will be allowed to compete in exhibition events conducted outside the meet program. The panel also approved an optional rule for team diving competitions whereby a team will consist of three divers from the same school; each diver will complete one-third of the prescribed list of six dives/two dives at any level; and the team will complete one dive from every group (front, back, reverse, inward, twist and armstand), for a total of six dives, along with other requirements. Full rundown of rules changes. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Thomas Jefferson President Mark Tykocinski has resigned after a year in the position. (link)

+ Bemidji State has audited its budget and found the FY23 deficit to be closer to $11M than the original $9M and is set to lay off more staff this fall. (link)

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(NEW!) Assistant Director, Creative Media, Bronco Productions (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): Create, produce, & execute digital, multimedia, video board & live stream assets to expand marketing & publicity efforts that yield results to grow brand awareness, fan loyalty & generate revenues. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Graduate Assistant, Track & Field and Cross Country (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): Assists with organization of all aspects of the program, including coaching and management of facility, practice and team operations. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Strength and Conditioning Coach (Lake Erie College / Painesville, OH): Work with coaches to establish programs for 19 NCAA DII sports in the GMAC, supervising lifts, conditioning sessions, training events, and training schedules. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Fan Engagement (Catawba College / Salisbury, NC): The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Engagement will develop and oversee a comprehensive marketing program for Catawba athletics to include promotions, special events, fan & game day experiences. More details HERE.

Head Women’s Soccer Coach (University of South Carolina Aiken / Aiken, SC): The Head Women’s Soccer Coach is responsible for providing coaching expertise, leadership, management, rules compliance and administration of all aspects of a competitive NCAA Division II program. More details HERE.

Director, Operations and Facilities (Insignia Event Services / Glendale, AZ): Direct and oversee the strategic workflow, transactions, and processes for the company's facilities, operations, and safety and security departments including daily and event operations. More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletics Director for Student Athlete Success and Compliance (Albany State University / Albany, GA): The Assist/Assoc. Athletics Director for Student Athlete Success and Compliance is responsible for all matters regarding academics and compliance of select programs. This is a full time position. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director, Compliance & Administration (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The strongest candidates will have a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment and a strong history of building and relationships with staff, student-athletes, and coaches. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Marketing and Internal Operations (Kentucky Wesleyan College / Owensboro, KY): Seeking a full-time director to generate revenue and manage home athletic event operations. Create marketing materials. Develop and maintain relationships with corporate sponsors. Oversee tournaments. More details HERE.

Head Women's Volleyball Coach/Instructor (Penn State Behrend / Erie, PA): Manage a competitive Division III program. Recruit, instruct, manage 16 women. Serve as an instructor in our KINES offering. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director, Athletic Development Operations (SMU / Dallas, TX): Director of Athletic Development Operations will manage donor relations and daily operations on behalf of the Athletic Development team, and lead the Mustang Club's communication strategies. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications & Creative (The Citadel / Charleston, SC): Manage and supervise staff members to ensure responsibilities are being coordinated, communicated and executed at a high level. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): Assistant Softball Coach Responsible for on-field coaching and recruitment of academically-qualified student athletes. For more information, and to apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/4389628 (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director: Operations and Community Relations (Colorado State University Pueblo / Pueblo, CO): This position provides a senior-level leadership role for the Department while having managerial responsibility for all aspects of day-to-day operations including facilities, events, and community. More details HERE.

Director of Golf (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Full-time position reports to the Athletics Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing the Men's and Women's Golf programs. More details HERE.

Senior Associate/Associate AD for External Relations (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI): Member of AD's executive/senior leadership team. Oversees marketing, tickets, event operations and liaisons with communications. Responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of these areas. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of UNC Asheville Outdoor Sports Complex and Events (UNC Asheville / Asheville, NC): This position has oversight for the planning, development, coordination, and management of event operations at the Outdoor Sports Complex venues. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): This position serves as the second assistant position for the program and includes the execution of Goalkeeper workouts, overall training, and is responsible for on-field coaching and recruitment. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director / Director of Recreation Services (Johns Hopkins University / Baltimore, MD): The department of athletics and recreation seeks an innovative and forward thinking leader to assume the leadership role. This role directs the planning process for Recreation Services. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services/ Director of Student-Athlete Support Services (Louisiana Tech University / Ruston, LA): Louisiana Tech University is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Student-Athlete Support Services/Assistant Athletics Director for Student Athlete Support Services. (DI) More details HERE.

Head STUNT Coach (Saint Mary's College / Notre Dame, IN): Planning, designing, and administering programs, policies, and services that will contribute to the academic and athletic welfare of students through Saint Mary’s College varsity athletics. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Women’s Basketball Coach (Babson College / Wellesley, MA): Serves as varsity Head Coach for Women’s Basketball. Assumes additional secondary duties as assigned by the Associate VP for Athletics and Athletics Advancement or their designee PI224739145 (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Business Operations (Atlantic Coast Conference / Charlotte, NC): The Assistant Director – Business Ops is responsible for the execution of day-to-day business operations while providing administrative support to the Finance, Business & Administration department. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Softball Coach (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Full-time position that reports to the Head Softball Coach and is responsible for performing the duties and requirements of the assistant coach for the Softball program. More details HERE.

Assistant Esports Coach (St. Mary's University / San Antonio, TX): Part-time position that aiding the Esports Head Coach in connecting, recruiting and interacting with student-athletes as well as assisting in overseeing competitions, tournaments and open play nights. More details HERE.

Head Men's Golf Coach/Coordinator of Special Functions (Cameron University Athletics / Lawton, OK): Head Men's Golf Coach is responsible for development & implementation of a high-quality collegiate athletic program conforming with NCAA, conference and university rules, regulations, & policies. More details HERE.

Director - Women's Basketball (Atlantic Coast Conference / Charlotte, NC): Coordinate basketball communications with campus constituents and national organizations, assist with game & schedule processes, prepare & disseminate game management manuals, etc. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Ticket Operations (Dartmouth College / Hanover, NH): Assists with ticket operations and sales for all 9 varsity-ticketed sports with select oversight of designated sports. Participates in other athletics department sales, ticketing outreach. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Strategic Communications (Atlantic Coast Conference / Charlotte, NC): Managing communications for Baseball and other Olympic Sports; distributing relevant information; managing various related events and supporting all other sports programs as needed. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations (Northern State University / Aberdeen, SD): Primary duties include oversight of the finance unit of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Campus Recreation and Intramurals, and will be the financial spokesperson for the department. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations (Lynn University / Boca Raton, FL): This position will coordinate athletic facilities and operations. Reporting to the Athletic Director, the selected candidate will serve as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Staff More details HERE.

Vice President and Director of Athletics (Rice University / Houston, TX): Rice University seeks a transformational leader to partner with President DesRoches in efforts to elevate the university brand, on-campus experience, and engagement of the university’s alumni base. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this opening is available HERE.

Associate Athletic Director (Meredith College / Raleigh, NC): Assist the athletic director in all aspects of athletic administration with direct oversight of DIII compliance, eligibility, student-athlete affairs, and facilities. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Softball Coach (Suffolk University / Boston, MA): Responsible for developing & running a competitive DIII softball program. Additional duties include: fitness center oversight, game management as assigned and hiring & management of student workers. (DIII) More details HERE.

Executive Director, The Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center (Roxbury Community College and Beverly & Associates / Roxbury, MA): Seek an innovative, community-centered, and dynamic 21st Century leader, with experience in facilities, community engagement, and external affairs. The position will serve on the RCC senior team. (NJCAA) More details HERE.

Head STUNT Coach (Texas A&M University--Kingsville / Kingsville, TX): Reporting to the Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, the Head STUNT Coach directs all phases of the day-to-day operations of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville STUNT program. More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant for Softball (Cameron University Athletics / Lawton, OK): Get hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment with a family atmosphere. You will receive a great education and we will get you ready for your next position. (NCAA Division II) More details HERE.

Graduate Assistant for Men's Cross Country/Track (Cameron University Athletics / Lawton, OK): Get hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment with a family atmosphere. You will receive a great education and we will get you ready for your next position. (NCAA Division II) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Operations & Event Management (Emporia State University / Emporia, KS): This position will oversee all operational elements of the athletic department, including facilities, transportation, events and championships hosted by ESU Athletics. More details HERE.

Associate VP and Director of Athletics (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute / Troy, NY): Reporting directly to the Vice President for Student Life, the Associate VP and Director of Athletics oversees operations of the University's NCAA Division I/III intercollegiate athletics program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Suffolk University / Boston, MA): Suffolk University is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time 12-month position as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. The candidate will help oversee a growing community of 20 intercollegiate sports. (DIII) More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Texas A&M University-Kingsville / Kingsville, TX): Athletic Trainer, under direction, prevents, cares and treats injuries to athletes using necessary knowledge of injury patterns and modern principle of athletic training. Supervise student trainers. More details HERE.

Deputy Director of Athletics (University of South Carolina Aiken / Aiken, SC): Will serve as member of Division of Athletics Leadership Team. Functions as the athletic department’s Title IX designee. In the absence of the Director of Athletics, leads the department. More details HERE.

Assistant Head Softball Coach (Linfield University / McMinnville, OR): A .83 full-time position with both coaching and administrative duties that include the administration of daily softball operations, recruiting, team training, practice organization, scouting, etc. (DIII) More details HERE.

Athletics Operations and Facilities Coordinator (Western Colorado University / Gunnison, CO): The Athletic Operations and Facilities Coordinator reports to the Athletic Director and supervises two student Interns and seven to twelve student workers during the school year. More details HERE.

Compliance Coordinator (Western Colorado University / Gunnison, CO): The Compliance Coordinator is a full-time professional that will be responsible for the strict compliance of the athletic department to the NCAA and RMAC rules and policies. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach & Jr Mountaineer Camp Director (Western Colorado University / Gunnison, CO): The position is responsible for assisting in all operations of the Women’s Soccer Program. The assistant coach will also be the Jr Mountaineer Camp Director throughout the summer months. More details HERE.

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): The Assistant Women's Soccer Coach is responsible for on-field coaching and recruitment of academically-qualified student-athletes for an NCAA Division I women's soccer program. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Adams State University / Alamosa, CO): The fundamental responsibilities of the Head Athletic Trainer position includes managing all aspects of the Athletic Training room, and reporting directly to the Director of Athletics. More details HERE.

Head Athletic Trainer (Colorado School of Mines / Golden, CO): The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for the prevention, assessment and treatment of athletic-related injuries for our 18 sports and 500+ varsity student-athletes. Reports to the AD. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Athletics Facilities (Marquette University / Milwaukee, WI): The position will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks and functions to assist in carrying out the day-to-day activities of the Facility & Event Management unit for Marquette Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine (The George Washington University / Washington, DC): The Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine will oversee the athletic training staff and daily operations of the Athletic Training Rooms. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant AD for Administration (HR Title: Executive Assistant Senior) (Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI): Independently plans, directs & performs advanced, diversified, & confidential administrative activities & projects for AD, manages HR, hosts a variety of external populations, & member of Exec team. (DI) More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Athletic Communications (Texas A&M University--Kingsville / Kingsville, TX): The Assistant Director of Athletic Communications assists in publicity efforts for all sponsored sports, including writing press releases and feature stories; Produces and edits game programs, notes More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Keiser University / West Palm Beach, FL): Keiser University is looking for a FT Assistant Athletic Trainer to join one of the top athletic departments in the country. Sport assignment will be determined based on the candidate's experience. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Head Men's Basketball Coach (UT Dallas / Richardson, TX): The position supports and complies with the mission of the athletics department in the development and successful administration of a competitive intercollegiate men's basketball program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Head Women's Basketball Coach (Knox College / Galesburg, IL): This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Anticipated start date is August 2023. (DIII) More details HERE.

Director of Public Relations (Bowl Season / remote): The Bowl Season Director of Public Relations will assist in all aspects of managing the college football bowl system focusing specifically on all public relations initiatives. More details HERE.

Associate Athletics Director for Development (University of Texas Arlington / Arlington, TX): Execute a comprehensive giving strategy for and develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy and plan to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and principal giving donors for UTA (DI) More details HERE.

Head Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach (Western Colorado University / Gunnison, CO): Responsible for providing leadership, planning, organizing and for administering all aspects of the Western’s Men & Women Track & Field program. More details HERE.

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